Category Archives: Beekeeping Questions

I am a beginner in beekeeping.I am looking for information about the way I can obtain a subvention for beekeeping in Romania this year.I’ve already searched for this information on 5 other web sites but I couldn’t find it anywhere.I … Continue reading →

5th millennium BC Rice is domesticated in China. Later it is introduced in the Ganges Valley and the rest of Asia (c. 5000 BC). Farming reaches Atlantic coast of Europe from Ancient Near East (c. 5000 BC). Maize is cultivated … Continue reading →

Everyone knows Honey Bees are supposedly edging toward extinction, so, people everywhere are trying to raise them in backyards. Naturally, there is much paranoia and rage surrounding the issue: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2065264,00.html What side are you on? The nAy-side or the B-side. … Continue reading →

I have an all-new redwood and pine set-up from a reputable company that sells hives. I want to lure a swarm into the hive so I put a dish of nectar at the door of the hive. I would like … Continue reading →

I have a small area to use and need to keep the hive as unobtrusive as possible. I was wondering if it was possible to overwinter a hive in a "Nuc" hive set up by stacking additional nuc bodies and … Continue reading →

OK, last year I was in a really bad place in my life. I had just recovered from medical problems that had caused a miscarriage, a divorce, and a layoff. Just when I thought there was no more hope, I … Continue reading →